2021 Award Winners

AWSA Christian Market

Book of the YearStaying Power by Carol and Gene Kent and Cindy and David Lambert (Revell)

Christian Living Book of the YearStaying Power by Carol and Gene Kent and Cindy and David Lambert (Revell)

Christian Market Novel of the YearWhat Momma Left Behind by Cindy K. Sproles (Revell)

Historical Novel of the Year (2nd Place)Shadows of the White City by Jocelyn Green (Bethany House Publishers)

Mystery/Suspense Novel of the YearAcceptable Risk by Lynette Eason (Revell)

Mystery/Suspense Novel of the Year (3rd Place)Collateral Damage by Lynette Eason (Revell)

Nonfiction Book of the YearStronger Every Day by Janell Rardon (Revell)

Nonfiction Book of the Year Award (2nd Place)365 Ways to Love Your Child by Julie Lavender (Revell)

Booksellers Best Award

Inspirational FictionPoint of Danger by Irene Hannon (Revell)

Carol Awards

ContemporaryThe Promised Land by Elizabeth Musser (Bethany House Publishers)

DebutThings We Didn't Say by Amy Lynn Green (Bethany House Publishers)

HistoricalThings We Didn't Say by Amy Lynn Green (Bethany House Publishers)

Historical RomanceLike Flames in the Night by Connilyn Cossette (Bethany House Publishers)

Illumination AwardWhat Momma Left Behind by Cindy K. Sproles (Revell)

Mystery/Suspense/ThrillerDead End by Nancy Mehl (Bethany House Publishers)

RomanceLove and a Little White Lie by Tammy L. Gray (Bethany House Publishers)

Christianity Today Book Award

The Church & Pastoral LeadershipPreaching to People in Pain by Matthew D. Kim (Baker Academic)

Politics & Public LifeReparations by Duke L. Kwon and Gregory Thompson (Brazos Press)

Theology/EthicsSimply Trinity by Matthew Barrett (Baker Books)

Christy Award

Book of the YearThe Edge of Belonging by Amanda Cox (Revell)

Contemporary RomanceStay with Me by Becky Wade (Bethany House Publishers)

First NovelThe Edge of Belonging by Amanda Cox (Revell)

General FictionThe Way It Should Be by Christina Suzann Nelson (Bethany House Publishers)

Historical RomanceA Portrait of Loyalty by Roseanna M. White (Bethany House Publishers)

Holt Medallion

Long InspirationalPoint of Danger by Irene Hannon (Revell)

Interviews and Reviews

Book of the YearUnder the Bayou Moon by Valerie Fraser Luesse (Revell)

The Kipp Award-Fiction Readers Summit

ContemporaryThe Nature of Small Birds by Susie Finkbeiner (Revell)

Contemporary RomanceTacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant (Revell)

HistoricalYours Is the Night by Amanda Joy Dykes (Bethany House Publishers)

Historical RomanceA Dance in Donegal by Jennifer Deibel (Revell)

Speculative/FantasyCome Back to Me by Jody Hedlund (Revell)

Split TimeThe Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery by Amanda Cox (Revell)

Suspense/MysteryLights Out by Natalie Walters (Revell)

RWA Faith, Hope, & Love Reader's Choice Award

NovellaInn for a Surprise by Karen Witemeyer (Bethany House Publishers)

Selah Award

AudioHadley Beckett’s Next Dish by Bethany Turner (Revell)

Contemporary RomanceTwo Steps Forward by Suzanne Woods Fisher (Revell)

Historical/BiblicalStories That Bind Us by Susie Finkbeiner (Revell)

Mystery/SuspenseChasing the White Lion by James R. Hannibal (Revell)

The Vivian Award

Contemporary RomanceHadley Beckett’s Next Dish by Bethany Turner (Revell)

Romance with Religious or Spiritual ElementsHadley Beckett’s Next Dish by Bethany Turner (Revell)